GioMEN - Men's Dressy Casuals

My new favorite store for men's mesh clothing, I got a half a dozen shirts and jackets here, it was great!  Texturing and shapes are very well done, from casual to dressy.  I wish they had more pants though.  Many of the outfits have texture changing HUDs so each outfit has so many ways to wear it.  L$149 - L$499 for fatpacks.

SL URL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Baba%20Yaga/223/226/2501

Vista Animations - AOs

Most all of us who've been in SL for any time at all have had a Vista Animation Override (AO) at one time or other and they are still one of the leaders in the realistic motion capture technology that allows us to feel semi-human in world and not move around like robotic newbs.  So this is for those newer to SL who are still trying to figure out how to denewbify (can I make up that word?) themselves.

Older AOs are as little as L$200 but for the best and most realistic new AOs you're going to spend L$1,900 which is about US$8, or less than the price of a movie or two beers or two gallons of milk (to put it in perspective).  So if you are going to hang out a while, get one.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dura%20Dura/74/76/1003

Dura - Men & Women's Hair

Dura has one of the largest selections of men's short hairs in SL with a few medium long ones and women's too.  Very reasonably priced color packs for L$120 and light or dark fat packs for L$360.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dura%20Dura/74/76/1003

Pink Fuel - Women's Skins & Shapes

This small shop has some ultra realistically textured skins for women with well proportioned body shapes.  Appliers for Slink hands and feet and most of the other AV add ons, lots of lipsticks and makeup options.  I highly recommend you check them out, there's almost too many options LOL.  L$500 for shapes, L$1,000 for the skins, L$300 for Lipstick, L$1,500 for fatpack of skin and makeups.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Illusory/127/162/3997 

Maitreya - Women's Classy MESH Casuals

Maytreya has been around a long time and I can't believe I haven't blogged them since my first hair post way back in 2009.  They have been staying on the forefront of SL fashion with beautiful classy casual women's wear.  Dresses, tops and skirts, jeans, shoes from L$275 to L$750.  ALWAYS TRY THE DEMO - with mesh there may be challenges with size and shape as well as the all important Alpha layers.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/134/146/23

Immerschoen - Men & Women's Sexy MESH Casuals

This is an old store with a lot of non-mesh designs but there is a pretty good selection for both men and women of tops, jeans, shoes, and complete outfits.  The quality and detailing is good, I liked this jacket myself.  From L$99 to L$399.  ALWAYS TRY THE DEMO - with mesh there may be challenges with size and shape as well as the all important Alpha layers.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rurik/184/193/26

Blueberry - Women's Cute MESH Casuals

Another great little store with lot's of little cute tops and skirts and shorts as mix and match or complete outfits.  From L$125 to L$999.  ALWAYS TRY THE DEMO - with mesh there may be challenges with size and shape as well as the all important Alpha layers.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Lenox%20and%20Blueberry/102/164/29

Truth - Women's Hair

I shouldn't have to mention Truth as they are probably the best known hair designer in SL with just fabulous quality and such a huge range of styles for everyone. The one thing to beware of is that they do NOT resize which can be a problem so ALWAYS try the demos.  L$250 or L$1250 for fatpacks.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Truth/150/44/34

Tay-Lay - Women's Sexy MESH Street Wear

Tay-Lay has a great selection of women's mesh outfits with complete tops, bottoms, shoes, and accessories.  Very reasonably priced from L$225 - L$395. ALWAYS TRY THE DEMO - with mesh there may be challenges with size and shape as well as the all important Alpha layers.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/BlueFlowers/193/157/23

Eudora - Women & Men's Shoes

These are beautifully textured shoes with some funky styles for men and women.  Casual and heels, many of the women's styles are designed for Slink feet.  Most come with a very customizable color/texture changing HUD (I love this technology!)  From L$250 to L$590.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Eternals/131/67/26

Argrace - Hair for Men & Women

Argrace has very nice short hair styles for men and women and some medium to long hair for women.  Also one of the broadest selection of women's hats with hair I've seen.  L$250 for color sets and L$950 for fatpacks.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/shin%20zushi/127/202/26

Fashionnatic - Men & Women's MESH Casuals & Shoes

I've gotten some great outfits from here, from casuals to semi-dressy.  I love my shorts and casual shirt outfit with pattern changing HUD.  They also have women's.  From L$99L to L$399.  ALWAYS TRY THE DEMO - with mesh there may be challenges with size and shape as well as the all important Alpha layers.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fashion%20Boulevard%20II/48/80/21

Aeros Avatars - Men's Shapes, Skins & Private Parts

Here is another good shop for Skins & Shapes for you guys if you are looking for a more "Bad Boy" style.  The quality is excellent and even more important they have one of the best men's private parts available in SL.  Their complete avatar sets of skins and shapes are L$2,000 but you get all the options in the set.  The private parts are L$1,200 and well worth it.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aeros%20Island/112/58/21

Labyrinth Mens Skins & Shapes

Alright gentlemen, it's time for an appropriate AV.  Skins, shapes, the most important things for you to get right to appeal to the sophisticated ladies of SL.  This is where my new shape and skin is from with some modification to the shape to personalize it somewhat.  They have Slink feet and hand appliers so make it very easy to get a good blend.  Skins run L$1200 which is about right, shapes for L$700.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/PaTaTa/47/205/1017